Chapter 18

Chapter 18: An Unexpected Meeting

Angela Pov

Moments later, Christina sent the meeting address: La Bohème Café on Madison Avenue, 2 PM -Christina

Sophie glanced at the message and cursed. She has some nervel Aller

everything... Angela, you can't seriously be considering meeting her?"

"I have to know what she wants."

"What she wants?" Sophie's laugh was hitter. "She wants your husband, your life, everything you've built these past two years. Did Sean tell her about the baby? Is that why she's suddenly so eager to alk?"

I moved my hand to my stomach. I don't know if Soun told her abou the pregnancy,"

Just then, a nurse approached us. "Mrs. Shaw, I'm sorry, but all surgeries are fully booked today. You'll need to make another appointment."

For some reason, I felt a wave of relief wash over me. Sophie seemed pleased too.

"Maybe it's fate, Sophie said softly. "Maybe you should think about this a bit more." She looked at my pale face. "Come ort. you home. You need rest."

Back home, 1 lay in bed trying to rest, but my mind kept wandering. The scene I'd witnessed at my thoughts - Jessica Miller's tearful defense of her unborn child.

the clinic earlier kept replaying in

Lying there, I couldn't stop thinking about what I'd witnessed at the clinic. The words kept echoing in my mind: "This is a life... this

For the first time, I truly let myself feel the reality of the life growing inside me. Not just a problem to be solved, but a baby. My baby. Sean's baby.

voice pulled me back to the present. "Promise me you won't meet with Christina alone. Whatever she has to say, she can say it with

assured her with a small smile. Thank you

hesitated for a moment, clearly

my phone kept ringing non-stop. I glanced at the screen - all unknown numbers, I knew it must be Christina. Without bothering to answer any

exhausted and drifted off to sleep without realizing it. A knock at the door woke me up. Looking out the window, I could see it

Jordan is here to see you. Sho... she's

was her style forcing situations, demanding attention. I took a deep breath. "Show her

by the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking impeccable as always in an elegant

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you for seeing me

a plate of freshly cut fruits, while Christina brought over

of superiority move in, it '11 save me the trouble

trained the maid

tone made my stomach

the place, like

then, Sarah's voice rang out deliberately loud and clear: "Mrs. Show, you've only just recovered from your fever. Mr. Shaw specifically emphasized that you shouldn't have anything cold." She rned to me with genuine concern.

tea instead."

Christina's benefit. Sarah had

Christina's face d

smile.

this reminder of Sean's car for me, but she quickly masked it with another

the terrace? The view is lovely this

this apartment's layout intimately, had probably spent countless hours

and I knew exactly what she was

believe this will make things easier for everyone, Christina

and holding

is this?" I asked, staring at

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